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Howling Mad
Peter David


Special thanks to
Jeff Jonas whose bark is worse than his byte
and
Jo Duffy who screamed at all the right places.
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HOWLING MAD
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PROLOGUE
I can't be one hundred percent sure of this, mind you, because naturally you
never really know everything there is to know about somebody you meet. For
example, when there's a guy who climbs up on top of a building and picks off
people with a high-powered rifle, there's always going to be the neighbors who
say, "But gee, he was always such a nice guy,'' and that kind of stuff.
So, like I said, I can't be absolutely certain. But I am ninety-nine percent
certain that Josh was the very first supernatural being I'd ever met.
When Darlene told me about him, and that she'd arrange for us to meet, he wasn't
at all what I expected. I really don't know what I expected. No, actually I do.
I thought he'd be slavering, and looking around, scared that somebody was going
to attack him. I didn't think he'd be able to put two words together, and I was
certain he wouldn't know how to use a bathroom or a piece of cutlery.
But I was wrong. I'll be the first to admit it. I mean, considering that the guy
was capable of ripping your throat out with his teeth most days of the month, he
was really okay.
He had a real nice smileЧhe showed his teeth a lot, now that I think about it.
When I'd speakЧlet me rephrase that. Usually when I talk to somebody, they'll
just sit there and nod their head politely. Now Josh, he'd angle his head just